It is expected to be an extra cold Boxing Day for most parts of the UK (Picture: Getty)
Boxing Day drinkers have been urged to put on an extra layer and wrap up as a snow and ice warning is in place for parts of the country.
Temperatures dropped to around freezing last night in northern parts of Britain, while temperatures down south remained at a mild 10C overnight.
Snow and ice are expected in Scotland today, with the Met Office putting a yellow weather warning in place from until 6pm tomorrow night.
It comes as forecasters warned of an Arctic Blast that could bring temperatures as low as -11C later this month, similar to the weather system dubbed ‘Beast From the East’ that hit the country in 2018.
On higher ground at least four inches of snow is expected to settle as a result of the blustery forecasts.
There are snow and ice warnings in Scotland (Picture: Getty)
Thousands of Brits braved the cold to go for a Christmas Day dip yesterday (Picture: Alamy Live News.)
An Arctic blast is again expected for later this month with more snow predicted in the UK (Picture: PA)
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The cold snap could add to the travel chaos already caused by industrial action on the railways, with the Met Office warning the predicted weather could disrupt roads and the trains that are operating.
It comes as Boxing Day already looks set to be a day of travel hell due to ongoing strikes and high levels of traffic.
Rail bosses have decided to close the network down in its entirety in response to the latest RMT strike.
Hundreds of services usually run on the 26th but there will be none tomorrow, putting major extra pressure on roads.
Border Force is also continuing their industrial action, increasing waiting times for anyone taking a flight.
The extra cold weather along with strikes could cause travel chaos on the roads (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Snow and ice warnings are in place in parts of the UK (Picture: Getty)
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The AA expects 15.2 million cars on UK roads on Boxing Day and said areas around shopping centres and football grounds will see bad congestion.
They added: ‘There is scope for localised traffic congestion and more short trips, but traffic should be dispersed throughout the day as people take their time after Christmas Day.’
Snow showers will continue into Monday morning, with warnings of blizzards and drifting only remaining in place on higher ground.
The Met Office warned: ‘Strengthening west-northwesterly winds will bring increasingly frequent wintry showers to parts of Scotland through Sunday night and into Monday morning.’
Northern Ireland has also seen a yellow ice warning put in place by the Met as colder air moves across the country, leaving temperatures at 0C.
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It said wintry showers will lead to ice in some untreated areas, prompting the risk of delays and disruptions on the road this Boxing Day, with a risk of slips and falls.
Elsewhere across the country much more balmy weather conditions are expected, with temperatures in London not expected to drop below 9C all evening.
Temperatures across the capital are expected to remain mild well into the new year, with intermittent rain showers.
On Christmas Eve deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office David Oliver said: ‘An unsettled Christmas weekend is on the way for many, with those in the north and west seeing the most frequent and the heaviest showers.
‘High winds will affect some coasts through the weekend with gales in places, especially the north and west.’
Earlier this month, temperatures already plummeted to as low as -17C, leading to power being cut off on the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
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A snow and ice warning is in place across Scotland.
